Mr. G. Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport what appointments he has made to the Nationalised Transport Advisory Council under Section 55 of the Transport Act, 1962; and who are to be its chairman and members.
§ Mr. MarplesI propose, for the present, to preside over the Council myself. I have appointed Sir Geoffrey Crowther to be Vice-Chairman and the Earl of Halsbury, Sir Robert Hall and Mr. E. G. Whitaker to be Members. Other Members, as the Act provides, will be the Chairmen of the British Railways Board, the London Transport Board, the British Transport Docks Board, the British Waterways Board and the Transport Holding Company. I expect to make further appointments in due course.